Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over just as the sun was setting at 18:26, heading northeast at 2,500 feet, before turning right to join the final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
This Saudi Arabian-registered G550 arrived from Sydney on 29 October 2013 at 14:47.
Built in 2004, ex N938GA, N372BG, N102BG, N192BG, N192BH.
Photo © Wilson
Graham Hewitt constructed this aircraft himself and first flew it in 2012.
He is seen here about to taxy away from his hangar to fly to Wheeler Field.
Photo © David Eyre
Graham Hewitt constructed this aircraft himself and first flew it in 2012.
He is seen here climbing after takeoff from runway 23 to fly to Wheeler Field.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 23.
Built in 1998.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in after landing. Built in 1986 and first flown on 26 October 1986.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1975. Ex F-ODCB, ZS-JSI, V5-JSF, ZS-JSI.
The Rallye aircraft was designed and built in France. The original aircraft was designed by Morane-Saulnier as the MS.880 Rallye Club in response to a French government competition, making its first flight in 1959. It entered production from 1961. In 1965, Morane-Saulnier became part of Sud Aviation in 1965, and was renamed Socata in 1966. The Rallye was quite a popular aircraft in Europe, and over 3,300 were built by the time French production ended in 1984, with the Rallye being replaced in production by SOCATA’s TB aircraft (TB9, TB10, TB20). The Rallye was then produced in Poland as the PZL Koliber.
This is the only Rallye in Australia.
The wing differs to most light aircraft in having full-span automatic leading-edge slats, wide-chord slotted ailerons, and wide-span Fowler-type trailing-edge flaps, giving it good STOL capability.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1975. Ex F-ODCB, ZS-JSI, V5-JSF, ZS-JSI.
The Rallye aircraft was designed and built in France. The original aircraft was designed by Morane-Saulnier as the MS.880 Rallye Club in response to a French government competition, making its first flight in 1959. It entered production from 1961. In 1965, Morane-Saulnier became part of Sud Aviation in 1965, and was renamed Socata in 1966. The Rallye was quite a popular aircraft in Europe, and over 3,300 were built by the time French production ended in 1984, with the Rallye being replaced in production by SOCATA’s TB aircraft (TB9, TB10, TB20). The Rallye was then produced in Poland as the PZL Koliber.
This is the only Rallye in Australia.
The wing differs to most light aircraft in having full-span automatic leading-edge slats, wide-chord slotted ailerons, and wide-span Fowler-type trailing-edge flaps, giving it good STOL capability.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 2006 at Wonthaggi, Victoria by Peter Johnson. Registered 7 Sept 2006. First flight 17 December 2006.
Sold to Paul Clutterbuck 11 July 2009.
Photo © David Eyre
Builders: Ken Chandler & Mike Richardson. First flight: 13 Sept 2008 by designer Garry Morgan.
Photo © David Eyre
Landing on runway 23.
Built 1984, registered on 11 June 1984, and made its first flight on 11 July 1984.
Photo © David Eyre
These aircraft are designed and built in Germany. CTSW stands for Composite Technology Short Wing.
Photo © David Eyre
First registered 12.11.2007.
Photo © David Eyre
First registered 12.11.2007.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying in to park next to the SABC clubhouse after a pleasure flight
Built 1974. Ex N1411V. First registered 6.11.1974.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying to runway 23.
VH-ANH was built in 1975. Ferried from New Zealand as ZK-EAD, and delivered to the RAAF on 31 July 1975, allocated RAAF serial A19-041.
Sold by RAAF 31 May 1993. Registered VH-ANH 31 May 1993 to David T Gard.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 23 at 12:01.
VH-ANH was built in 1975. Ferried from New Zealand as ZK-EAD, and delivered to the RAAF on 31 July 1975, allocated RAAF serial A19-041.
Sold by RAAF 31 May 1993. Registered VH-ANH 31 May 1993 to David T Gard.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is a well-known landmark at Jandakot, normally mounted on a concrete pylon at Jandakot Airport, opposite the Royal Flying Doctor Service facilities – a photo of the aircraft on its pylon is in our October 2012 photos, taken exactly one year earlier on 27 Oct 2012.
It is now resting on its belly airside, on the grass near runway 24R, and it’s tail appears to be damaged.
Jandakot Airport Holdings advised that during September 2013 there was a storm which snapped the mounting, and the Mooney was blown off its concrete pylon.
The aircraft belongs to the RFDS and they asked to store it airside until they make a decision as to what they are going to do with it.
The aircraft is not the real VH-REM (which is still flying), but an engineering experimental prototype Mooney M20H (c/n 1) airframe that had been used for load structural testing at the Mooney factory in Kerrville, Texas. It was donated by Mooney Aircraft to serve as a memorial to Robin Miller, and was transported to Australia aboard a USAF C-141 Starlifter transport aircraft. The memorial was unveiled on 20 May 1978. It was refurbished in January 1999. It is is painted to represent the real VH-REM Mooney M.20E Super 21 (c/n 424), which is still registered, that was formerly used by Robin E. Miller (hence the registration REM).
Travelling to remote aboriginal communities, Robin Miller (daughter of the Australian aviation pioneer Horrie Miller) would treat children with Polio vaccine in sugar lumps and became known as “The Sugar Bird Lady”. She flew the real VH-REM around WA from September 1968-July 1972. Robin later joined the RFDS at Jandakot, and delivered several aircraft from USA to Australia. Robin Miller-Dicks died of cancer on 7 December 1975, at the age of 35.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1966. US registration N2729W cancelled on 8 Sept 2008 as “exported to Australia”
Registered VH-MJU on 19 Nov 2008 to Kevin Chen of Wembley, WA, but still wearing its US registration.
Photo © David Eyre
Arriving overhead Jandakot at 12:49 before landing, after a flight from Jandakot to Kalgoorlie to Quairading and back to Jandakot.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R at 13:51 to Kalgoorlie.
Photo © David Eyre
Built 1979, ex N3546L. First registered in Australia 13 June 1986.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2010.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 2007. Based at Jandakot.
Photo © David Eyre.
Coming in to land at 12:58.
Built in 2010.
Photo © David Eyre
This helicopter was previously on contract to Surf Life Saving WA as a rescue and beach patrol helicopter, and still wears its overall yellow colour scheme.
It now carries emergency floatation bags on its skids. Seen here with engine cowling covers removed and undergoing a wash.
Built in 1976, ex N9951K, VH-KHB, VH-UEE.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1974. Ex N94162.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is one of four A210 aircraft currently in the ACFT fleet, with another five on order. This example was built in 2012, and delivered in early 2013.
The two-seat A210 is designed and built in Germany, and is made entirely of carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastics.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out at 13:11 to depart to Membinup.
Built in 1994, ex Ex N15116, VT-VIL, N190CB.
Photo © David Eyre
Relatively rare, this King Air B100 departed its home base at Warrnambool, VIC on 20 October to Alice Springs and Port Hedland. On 22 October, it flew to Broome, and on 25 October to Jandakot. On 30 October it flew Jandakot to Port Lincoln and back to its base at Warrnambool.
The King Air 100 was developed in the late 1960s as a stretched version of the King Air 90, which was derived from the Queen Air. The wings, tail and engines from the Beech 99 Airliner were used. Only 383 of all versions of the King Air 100 were built before production ceased in 1983, including 137 B100s. The King Air 100 was then developed into the popular Super King Air 200.
Built in 1980, Ex N802RD, N55TJ, N55MP, N3669U, N802GC.
Photo © David Eyre
Formerly operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service – Western Operations.
Built in 1984, ex N670C, N43CE, N37KW.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1989, ex N9733F, VH-PSR, ZK-REZ, N501TA, N501P.
Catalina Airlines was formed by former SAS instructor Mack McCormack. The company provides scenic and adventure tours in Perth (from Jandakot and Rottnest) and the Kimberley Region (operating from Broome). They also own the last Grumman Albatross built, VH-NMO.
Photo © David Eyre
This is a brand new R22, built in 2013 and registered a month before this photo, on 20 September 2013.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft was built in 2011, and registered on 13 December 2011.
Photo © David Eyre
The only remaining SIAI-Marchetti S-211 aircraft still remaining at Jandakot. Formerly owned by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and was based at RAAF Base Pearce, north of Perth.
Replaced by the Pilatus PC-21 turboprop trainer in 2008, the S-211s were trucked to Jandakot and offered for sale by IAP Group.
Some have joined the Australian civil aircraft register and others have gone to Italy and the USA. This S-211 has been stored at Jandakot for five years now. It has been moved from the grass area near runway 24R to a spot next to Grumman Albatross VH-NMO of Catalina Airlines.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R at 13:40, and illustrating the somewhat strange way in which the main wheels retract – first releasing the legs to dangle (as seen here) before they retract rearwards.
Built in 1978, ex N761XM, N818PL, N108AL.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R on a short hop to nearby Perth Airport at 13:42.
Ex N2664Y, VH-WNP, VH-JCG, VH-JPG, VH-OYC
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1997, ex N9812F.
Taking off from runway 24R.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R at 13:46 with a load of skydivers aboard, before dropping them from 12,000 feet over Rockingham Beach.
VH-MOO was built in 1975, ex N1992M, and has been modified with a door which can be opened in flight, and a step over the right main wheel.
Photo © David Eyre
Taking off from runway 24R at 13:46 with a load of skydivers aboard, before dropping them from 12,000 feet over Rockingham Beach.
VH-JNR was built in 1962, ex N9237X, and has been modified with a door which can be opened in flight, and a step over the right main wheel.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1970.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to depart to their second base at Merredin.
The company trains airline pilots for China Southern.
Photo © David Eyre
Taxying out to depart on a training flight.
Built in 1997, this aircraft was registered to Airflite on 20 June 2013. Used for multi-engine training of airline pilots for China Southern.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1997, this aircraft was registered to Airflite on 20 June 2013. Used for multi-engine training of airline pilots for China Southern.
Photo © David Eyre
Built in 1980, ex N9138S.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QF9 from Melbourne to Dubai and London-Heathrow, flying over the northern suburbs of Perth at 16:51, at 36,000 feet on a heading of 295°, and speed of 454 knots.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight EK420 from Dubai flying north east at 17:39, flying at an altitude of 3,300 feet before turning right to join final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
This aircraft is based at Lanseria, South Africa. The South African Air Force has a contract with Execujet to use extra planes when required for travelling VIPs. It is regularly used by the South African President, and previously visited Perth carrying President Zuma to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2011.
ZS-AMP arrived at 09:12 the previous day (Sat 26 October 2013) from Honolulu, via Cairns. It seen here parked at 23:18.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft is used by Australian billionaire James Packer’s family company, Consolidated Press Holdings. He took delivery of this $61 million Global Express a few months after the death of his father, Kerry Packer. Since then, James Packer has shifted the focus of his business empire from media to a worldwide gambling empire, Crown. There are Crown Casinos in Perth and Melbourne. N889CP arrived from Macau (where he has a number of business interests) earlier on this day at 14:36. It is seen here parked at 23:14.
Besides business use, Packer has reportedly used the jet to spend weekends with friends in Fiji and the winter in Europe.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft arrived earlier on this day at 11:28 am from Papeete (French Polynesia). It is seen here parked at 23:11.
N661CP departed at 10:02am on 29 October 2013 to Brisbane.
ConocoPhillips is an oil and gas exploration and production company with its corporate headquarters located at Houston, Texas. It has a number of onshore and offshore operations in Western Australia.
Photo © Wilson
Flight EK422 from Dubai, flying north east at 3,300 feet at 12:23, before turning right to join final approach to Perth Airport’s runway 21.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha at 18:57, heading East South East at an altitude of 4,400 feet before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH & FIRST REVENUE SERVICE**
Arrived at 15:34 as GA724 from Jakarta, photographed at 17:13, shortly before departing as GA725 back to Jakarta at 17:25.
This aircraft was at the time of this photo the newest 737 to be delivered to Garuda. It made its first flight on 25 September 2013 and was delivered to Garuda during 4-7 October 2013. Today was its first revenue service and first visit to Perth.
Photo © Wilson
Flight VA1876 from Newman, landing on runway 03 at 10:39.
Photo © Matt Hayes
This aircraft was recently repainted in Virgin Australia colours (delivered 10 September 2013) and renamed – it was formerly in Virgin Blue colours and was named “Rio de Gold Coast”.
Flight VA1725 to Karratha, during pushback and engine start at 11:29.
Photo © Wilson
This aircraft was recently repainted in Virgin Australia colours (delivered 10 September 2013) and renamed – it was formerly in Virgin Blue colours and was named “Rio de Gold Coast”.
Flight VA1725 to Karratha, during pushback and engine start at 11:29.
Photo © Wilson
Virgin Australia’s newest A330 is seen arriving at 11:34 as flight VA555 from Sydney.
This aircraft made its first flight on 22 August 2013 as F-WWYD at the Airbus factory in Toulouse. It was delivered as VH-XFH to Virgin Australia direct from Toulouse to Melbourne on 25 September 2013 and made its first visit to Perth on 6 October 2013.
Photo © Wilson
On 20 September 2013, VH-FNJ was flown direct Perth-Townsville and repainted in Virgin Australia colours, with the name “Talbot Bay”. It returned to Perth via Alice Springs on 5 October, and re-entered service on 8 October.
It is seen here taxying in after arriving as flight VA9752 from Argyle at 12:09.
VH-XFG is operating flight VA556 to Sydney, taking off runway 03 in the background.
Photo © Wilson
After using its older A320s on Denpasar/Perth services for the past few years, Indonesia Air Asia has finally started sending its newest A320s, equipped with ‘sharklet’ winglets. PK-AZE made its first visit to Perth on 22 October 2013. It is fairly new, having been delivered to the airline on 19 July 2013.
It is seen here arriving at the international terminal at 12:41 as QZ8412 from Denpasar (Bali).
Photo © Wilson
This 1981-build Hughes 369D/500D is unusual in having a 369E/500E nose section. Ex P2-PHU.
It was in the Mount Barker area conducting powerline inspections for Western Power.
Photo © Isaac MacLean
Leased to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services whilst the usual yellow-coloured RAC Rescue helicopter, Bell 412EP VH-EWA undergoes a major overhaul.
VH-EPK was built in 1994. Ex C-GFNO, N68654, XC-JCU, N412HH.
The helipad at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) was opened on 27 July 1999. Located on the balcony of Level 5 in the North Block, the helipad is located close to the Intensive Care Unit and Operating Theatres, and is connected by a dedicated transport overpass to the Emergency Department. The helipad is used for helicopters transporting trauma and burns victims with life-threatening injuries from up to 200 kilometres away from Perth, saving critical time.
Statistics show that in serious trauma cases, the time between injury and initial stabilisation (known as the ‘golden hour’) is the single most important factor in patient survival.
In another link to aviation, the funding for the helipad came from the Sir Norman Brearley Trust, set up by the Rotary Club of Perth. Brearley was a famous, pioneering West Australian aviator who established the airline which operated the first scheduled air services in Australia. Brearley was also a charter member of the Perth Rotary Club and established the trust to fund worthwhile community projects.
Photo © David Eyre
Leased to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services whilst the usual yellow-coloured RAC Rescue helicopter, Bell 412EP VH-EWA undergoes a major overhaul.
VH-EPK was built in 1994. Ex C-GFNO, N68654, XC-JCU, N412HH.
The helipad at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) was opened on 27 July 1999. Located on the balcony of Level 5 in the North Block, the helipad is located close to the Intensive Care Unit and Operating Theatres, and is connected by a dedicated transport overpass to the Emergency Department. The helipad is used for helicopters transporting trauma and burns victims with life-threatening injuries from up to 200 kilometres away from Perth, saving critical time.
Statistics show that in serious trauma cases, the time between injury and initial stabilisation (known as the ‘golden hour’) is the single most important factor in patient survival.
In another link to aviation, the funding for the helipad came from the Sir Norman Brearley Trust, set up by the Rotary Club of Perth. Brearley was a famous, pioneering West Australian aviator who established the airline which operated the first scheduled air services in Australia. Brearley was also a charter member of the Perth Rotary Club and established the trust to fund worthwhile community projects.
Photo © David Eyre
Leased to the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services whilst the usual yellow-coloured RAC Rescue helicopter, Bell 412EP VH-EWA undergoes a major overhaul.
VH-EPK was built in 1994. Ex C-GFNO, N68654, XC-JCU, N412HH.
The helipad at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) was opened on 27 July 1999. Located on the balcony of Level 5 in the North Block, the helipad is located close to the Intensive Care Unit and Operating Theatres, and is connected by a dedicated transport overpass to the Emergency Department. The helipad is used for helicopters transporting trauma and burns victims with life-threatening injuries from up to 200 kilometres away from Perth, saving critical time.
Statistics show that in serious trauma cases, the time between injury and initial stabilisation (known as the ‘golden hour’) is the single most important factor in patient survival.
In another link to aviation, the funding for the helipad came from the Sir Norman Brearley Trust, set up by the Rotary Club of Perth. Brearley was a famous, pioneering West Australian aviator who established the airline which operated the first scheduled air services in Australia. Brearley was also a charter member of the Perth Rotary Club and established the trust to fund worthwhile community projects.
Photo © David Eyre
Photo © Matt Hayes
Photo © Matt Hayes
A near-new aircraft, on its second visit to Perth – it first visited on 4 October 2013.
Flight EK420 from Dubai flying northeast at 3,100 feet over the northern suburbs at 17:45, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
A near-new aircraft, on its second visit to Perth – it first visited on 4 October 2013.
Flight EK420 from Dubai flying northeast at 3,100 feet over the northern suburbs at 17:45, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha flying northeast at 2,500 feet over the northern suburbs at 17:33, before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
Photo © David Eyre
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Matt Hayes
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Matt Hayes
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Matt Hayes
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Matt Hayes
Queensland-based McDermott Aviation won the tender to provide fire fighting helicopters for the 2013/14 bush fire season (October – April).
The Bell 214B is the most powerful (2950 SHP) single engine helicopter in the world, fitted with the Isolair ‘Tsunami” Belly Tank, with 2,700 Litres capacity.
Built in 1976. Ex N49732, 101 (Royal Air Force of Oman), 751(Royal Air Force of Oman).
Photo © Matt Hayes
Jandakot-based (Air Intel) – Fitted with Wescam MX-15i high definition FLIR turret, laser mapper and microwave transmitter. Used as an aerial command and control helicopter to coordinate firefighting operations.
Photo © Matt Hayes
This aircraft arrived the previous evening (15 Oct 2013) at 18:26 from Kuala Lumpur as flight ‘RMF470’
Built in 1999. Ex N1785B, N6055X, 9M-BBJ.
Photo © Wilson
Built in 1993, ex VH-MYO.
Jandakot Flight Centre started out as a flight training company based at Jandakot, but has since grown to include air charter, FIFO, freight and scenic flights in WA and NT.
Photo © Wilson
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over the northern suburbs at 17:59 at an altitude of 3,300 feet, heading northeast before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport.
A7-BAS has only visited Perth once before, on 14 March 2013.
Photo © David Eyre
Flight QR900 from Doha, flying over the northern suburbs at 17:59 at an altitude of 3,300 feet, heading northeast before turning right to join final approach to runway 21 at Perth Airport. A7-BAS has only visited Perth once before, on 14 March 2013
Photo © David Eyre
Flight SQC7293 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 03 at 10:05. It departed at 13:03 to Singapore using the same flight number.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight SQC7293 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 03 at 10:05. It departed at 13:03 to Singapore using the same flight number.
Photo © Michael Foss
Flight SQC7293 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 03 at 10:05. It departed at 13:03 to Singapore using the same flight number.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Flight SQC7293 from Auckland, on final approach to runway 03 at 10:05. It departed at 13:03 to Singapore using the same flight number.
Photo © Michael Foss
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH**
Flight GA724 from Jakarta, on final approach to runway 21 at 16:06.
This is a brand new aircraft – it made its first flight one month ago on 13 September 2013, and was delivered to Garuda on 23 September 2013.
Photo © Keith Anderson
**FIRST VISIT TO PERTH**
Flight DER320 arriving direct from Shanghai (flight time was 8hrs 37 min), on final approach to runway 21 at 17:00.
This aircraft is quite new, having been built in early 2013.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Operating the daily NZ175 service from Auckland instead of the usual Boeing 777-219ER.
Seen on final approach to runway 21 at 17:08.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 15:36 as VDA1205 from RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On final approach to runway 21 at 15:36 as VDA1205 from RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
On final approach to runway 21 at 15:36 as VDA1205 from RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Flight TG481 from Bangkok, on final approach to runway 21 at 15:31.
Photo © Matt Hayes
On finals to runway 03 at 11:08 as ‘ENVOY51’, with Prince Harry and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott aboard, arriving from Sydney after the Royal Australian Navy’s Centenary Fleet Review.
They were met at the airport by WA Premier Colin Barnett and his wife Lyn, before driving away in a 10-car convoy to visit the Australian Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, to meet with SAS soldiers.
The aircraft returned to the Eastern States around 12:30.
Photo © Keith Anderson
On finals to runway 03 at 11:08 as ‘ENVOY51’, with Prince Harry and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott aboard, arriving from Sydney after the Royal Australian Navy’s Centenary Fleet Review.
They were met at the airport by WA Premier Colin Barnett and his wife Lyn, before driving away in a 10-car convoy to visit the Australian Special Air Service Regiment at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, to meet with SAS soldiers.
The aircraft returned to the Eastern States around 12:30.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at 12:18 as ‘AUSY 316’. The aircraft had arrived to collect Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the APEC Summit in Bali. It departed to Denpasar at around 14:00.
Photo © Keith Anderson
Landing on runway 03 at 12:18 as ‘AUSY 316’. The aircraft had arrived to collect Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for the APEC Summit in Bali. It departed to Denpasar at around 14:00.
Photo © Keith Anderson
This is the crew module from the aircraft. A8-140 made its first flight on 24 December 1968, but was placed into storage and was not delivered to the RAAF until 1 October 1973.
It served with 1 Squadron and 6 Squadron at Amberley, Queensland. On 24 September 1985 it became the first locally modified F-111C to take the Pave Tack weapons guidance system.
By July 2010, it had been retired and its crew module was removed. The fuselage was stripped of parts and was moved to the disposal area at Amberley by February 2011. In November 2011, the aircraft was scrapped and its fuselage was buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich, Queensland.
The crew module was initially displayed at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, but in May 2013 was delivered to the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, WA.
Photo © Ian Moy
This is the crew module from the aircraft. A8-140 made its first flight on 24 December 1968, but was placed into storage and was not delivered to the RAAF until 1 October 1973.
It served with 1 Squadron and 6 Squadron at Amberley, Queensland. On 24 September 1985 it became the first locally modified F-111C to take the Pave Tack weapons guidance system.
By July 2010, it had been retired and its crew module was removed. The fuselage was stripped of parts and was moved to the disposal area at Amberley by February 2011. In November 2011, the aircraft was scrapped and its fuselage was buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich, Queensland.
The crew module was initially displayed at the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, but in May 2013 was delivered to the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, WA.
Photo © Ian Moy
This aircraft arrived the previous night (4 Oct 2013) from Subang (Malaysia) as ferry flight ADB178F.
It is seen here with the nose gear ‘kneeling’ and nose door open, having its cargo loaded aboard. It departed at 07:27 the next morning (6 October), as ADB1118 to Singapore, then on 7 October onwards to Male (Maldives) and its final destination, Mombasa (Kenya).
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Qantas recently took full ownership of the airline operations of Australian Air Express, and is now repainting its aircraft in Qantas Freight colours.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 08:01 as QF7333 from Melbourne.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
Qantas recently took full ownership of the airline operations of Australian Air Express, and is now repainting its aircraft in Qantas Freight colours.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 08:01 as QF7333 from Melbourne.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
‘ENVOY46’ arriving on runway 21 at 09:54.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft was formerly in Skywest colours, and was flown to Seletar (Singapore) on 15 June 2013 for heavy maintenance, before flying on 3 August 2013 Seletar – Port Hedland – Townsville, where it was repainted from Skywest colours to Virgin Australia colours, and named “Roebuck Bay”. On Friday 23 August 2013, it returned Townsville – Alice Springs – Perth.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 10:56 as VA9800 from Barimunya.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft was formerly in Skywest colours, and was flown to Seletar (Singapore) on 15 June 2013 for heavy maintenance, before flying on 3 August 2013 Seletar – Port Hedland – Townsville, where it was repainted from Skywest colours to Virgin Australia colours, and named “Roebuck Bay”. On Friday 23 August 2013, it returned Townsville – Alice Springs – Perth.
Seen here on final approach to runway 21 at 10:56 as VA9800 from Barimunya.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft formerly wore Skywest Airlines colours and departed Perth on 25 August 2013 direct to Townsville for repainting into Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours. It returned in the to Perth via Alice Springs on 12 September 2013, in Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours, with the name “Lake Argyle”.
It is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at Perth as VA9785 from Busselton.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
This aircraft formerly wore Skywest Airlines colours and departed Perth on 25 August 2013 direct to Townsville for repainting into Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours. It returned in the to Perth via Alice Springs on 12 September 2013, in Virgin Australia Regional Airlines colours, with the name “Lake Argyle”.
It is seen here on final approach to runway 21 at Perth as VA9785 from Busselton.
Photo © Steve Jaksic
